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lambast vs tell off

tell off vs lambast

lambast and tell off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lambast No No Yes No
tell off No No Yes No
As verbs, tell off is a hyponym of lambast; that is, tell off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lambast:
  • lambast: censure severely or angrily
  • tell off: reprimand
Other hyponyms of lambast include castigate, chasten, chastise, correct, objurgate, brush down.
lambast (verb) tell off (verb)
censure severely or angrily reprimand
beat with a cane
Difference between lambast and tell off

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